Shining Peaclam vs Yellow-billed Pintail

Euglesa nitida compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Shining Peaclam is Least Concern while Yellow-billed Pintail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Shining Peaclam	Yellow-billed Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Sphaeriidae	Anatidae
Genus	Euglesa	Anas
Species	Euglesa nitida	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Shining Peaclam and Yellow-billed Pintail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Shining Peaclam

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-billed Pintail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Shining Peaclam	Yellow-billed Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Shining Peaclam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.